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South Africa must resist two dangerous temptations simultaneously: the temptation to demonise all foreign nationals and the temptation to silence every concern about illegal immigration through accusations of xenophobia. (Paul Botes)
COLLAPSING INFRASTRUCTURE

Where does patriotism end and xenophobia begin?

There is something deeply dishonest about how few South Africans discuss immigration. They have become comfortable with moral grandstanding while communities collapse under the…

  • Zwe Nxumalo
5 min read
Burning issue: The acts of economic sabotage this week occurred exactly two years after the June 2021 riots, and there are other echoes.
CYRIL RAMAPHOSA

St Jacob, patron of truck burners

And of Belarus, for representing that country in Zimbabwe by offering carbon credits from a Russian forest in Siberia

  • Paddy Harper
4 min read
The supreme court of appeal is yet to rule on the appeal to the high court finding that his release on medical parole was unlawful and he should return to prison. (Michele Spatari/POOL/AFP)
ZUMAUNREST

Zuma children call for his unconditional release

The Zuma family also urged people to continue to desist from destroying infrastructure, adding that it opposed the arrest of Ngizwe Mchunu

  • Lizeka Tandwa
3 min read
Of all claims received, R12.6-billion has been paid out as of 15 November, with a target of settling 80% of claims up to R60-million by March 2022. (Photo by GUILLEM SARTORIO/AFP via Getty Images)
ZUMAUNREST

Treason, murder probes as unrest death toll climbs

State will focus on the ringleaders and coordinators of last week’s ‘attempted insurrection’

  • Paddy Harper
3 min read
Scenes of destruction: Thousands of shops and businesses were looted following a wave of violent protest in July 2021. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)
ZUMAUNREST

Dedicated courts to fast-track looting cases

Whereas low-level looters may receive fines or community service, the masterminds will be dealt with ‘ruthlessly’, says prosecutions head

  • Paddy Harper
3 min read
Suspected looters were made to lie down after police apprehended them in Soweto. (Photo by James Oatway/Getty Images)
ZUMAUNREST

Six ‘instigators’ arrested as ‘insurrection’ investigation in KZN and Gauteng gains momentum

Three of those held for incitement have appeared in court and have been remanded in custody pending bail applications

  • Paddy Harper
2 min read